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Law enforcement officers headed into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus after reports of an active shooter on Wednesday.

Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people and wounding another at a Las Vegas university was a professor who unsuccessfully sought a job at the school, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press.

Watch live: Officials to provide update on UNLV shooting

Law enforcement officials will provide an update on reports of a shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Wednesday. Police said a suspect was dead and multiple people were injured.

Texas man charged with capital murder after 6 dead, 3 wounded in wide trail of separate attacks

Authorities identified the suspect as Shane James, 34. Online jail records in Travis County show he was being held on charges of capital murder and misdemeanors from other counties.

AP African American studies adds lesson on sports and racial justice

The Advanced Placement course plan released Wednesday makes that addition, alongside many others, and restores some terms and concepts — including the adjective “systemic” — that previously had been expunged or minimized in part because they were deemed too controversial.

Suspect charged with capital murder after shootings leave six dead, Texas authorities say

Texas authorities on Wednesday charged a man with capital murder following a wave of daylong violence across two major cities that left six people dead and two police officers recovering from gunshots.

Edwin Yoder, Pulitzer-winning editorial writer, columnist, dies at 89

A journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for his stylish and erudite editorials at the now-defunct Washington Star, Edwin M. Yoder Jr. went on to become a columnist syndicated by The Washington Post Writers Group.

Virginia state art museum returns 44 pieces authorities determined were stolen or looted
Virginia’s state-run fine arts museum has begun the process of returning 44 pieces of ancient art to their countries of origin after law enforcement officials presented the institution with what it called “irrefutable evidence” that the works had been stolen or looted.

Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded died in the blast, police say
Authorities say the suspect who fired rounds from a duplex in an Arlington, Virginia, neighborhood before the home exploded is presumed dead in the blast.

Elizabeth Warren, other Senate Democrats press Biden for more oversight over civilian deaths in Gaza
The group urged President Biden to do more to protect civilians in Gaza, writing in a letter sent Tuesday that the US should ensure weapons it is transferring to Israel are not being used in a way that violates international law.

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Arrest made in carjacking of FBI agent, DC police say

A 17-year-old from Southeast Washington has been arrested and charged in the carjacking of an FBI agent on Capitol Hill, DC police said. 12:12 a.m.

Former president Donald Trump greets supporters during a stop at the Front Street Pub & Eatery, Dec. 5, in Davenport, Iowa.

Trump declines to rule out abusing power or seeking retribution if he returns to the White House

The GOP presidential front-runner has talked about targeting his rivals — referring to them as "vermin" — and seeking retribution if he returns to the Oval Office for what he argues are politically motivated prosecutions against him. 10:57 p.m.

Former president Donald Trump speaks during a Commit to Caucus rally, Dec. 2, in Ankeny, Iowa.

A second Trump administration will ‘come after’ people in the media in the courts, an ally says

A Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department says that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media “criminally or civilly.” 10:54 p.m.

In addition to being a founding member of The Moody Blues, Mr. Laine was a cornerstone of Paul McCartney's band Wings.

Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, dead at 79

Fans of the early Moody Blues best recall Mr. Laine as the singer of their hit "Go Now." 9:14 p.m.

The high-speed rail viaduct is seen under construction over the San Joaquin River near Fresno, Calif., on Oct. 9, 2019.

Biden administration pledges $6 billion to a pair of high-speed electric rail routes in the US West

The long-stalled projects are hailed by supporters as the future of public transportation but bemoaned by critics for their high price tags and lengthy construction times. 8:54 p.m.

Justices appeared to agree “there is room for some narrow ground” to decide the case, as Justice Neil Gorsuch said.

Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income

Conservative and liberal justices voiced concerns that ruling for a Washington state couple challenging a provision of the 2017 tax bill would threaten other provisions of the tax code. 7:15 p.m.

Supreme Court case could spark rush of reverse discrimination claims

A case before the Supreme Court is being closely watched by civil rights groups who argue that valid workplace discrimination claims are often dismissed in court because of a requirement that plaintiffs prove they were harmed by the actions of their employers. 7:03 p.m.

Harkness Tower on the campus of Yale University, in New Haven, Conn.

Nearly everyone gets A’s at Yale. How, then, is excellence defined?

The findings of a new report have frustrated some students, alumni, and professors. 6:04 p.m.